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Introduction to Network
Administration
Objectives
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 Workstations
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A workstation is a client computer that is used to

run applications and is connected to a server
from which it obtains data shared with other
computers.
Servers: Connecting Computer Systems
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Network Server Environment
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Client/Server Environment
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Server Farm
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Client-Server Interaction
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Network Operating Systems
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Windows OS
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 UNIX Types
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Popular versions of Linux include the following:
Red Hat Linux
OpenLinux
Corel Linux
Slackware
Debian GNU/Linux
SuSE Linux
Apple
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Service Applications and Protocols
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TCP/IP Based Services
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Evolution of Network Management
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Network Management Requirements
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Network Management Model
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SNMP and CMIP Standards
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 Components of the Organization Model
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The network management station (NMS) is usually a standalone
workstation, but it may be implemented over several systems.
Centralized Network Management
Architecture
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Hierarchical Network Management
Architecture
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 Distributed Network
Management Architecture
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Management Information Bases
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Object Identifiers
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SNMP Protocol: Understanding the
Agent
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SNMP Protocol: Understanding the
Protocol
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SNMP Protocol: Understanding the
Management Entity
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SNMP Protocol: Understanding Community
Strings
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Management Protocols and Features
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Configuring SNMP
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RMON
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RMON MIB
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The Syslog Facility
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 Summary
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 The functions of a workstation and a server

 The roles of various equipment in a client/server environment
 The development of Networking Operating Systems (NOS)
 An overview of the various Windows platforms
 An overview of some of the alternatives to Windows operating systems
 Reasons for network management
 The layers of OSI and network management model
 The type and application of network management tools
 The role that SNMP and CMIP play in network monitoring
 How management software gathers information and records problems
 How to gather reports on network performance